<p>"Yes I have resigned (from the post of the Union Water Resources Minister). UPA has nominated me for the post of (Lok Sabha) Speaker," Kumar told reporters here.</p>.<p>She thanked Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA allies for nominating "a woman" for the office of the Speaker.</p>.<p>She, however, declined to take any further questions, saying "I will talk on this only after June 3 when the election of the Speaker is scheduled".</p>.<p>Meira Kumar had resigned as Water Resources Minister last night, just two days after taking charge of the ministry.</p>.<p>Meira's resignation was immediately forwarded by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to President Pratibha Patil for acceptance. Patil has accepted the resignation.</p>
<p>"Yes I have resigned (from the post of the Union Water Resources Minister). UPA has nominated me for the post of (Lok Sabha) Speaker," Kumar told reporters here.</p>.<p>She thanked Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA allies for nominating "a woman" for the office of the Speaker.</p>.<p>She, however, declined to take any further questions, saying "I will talk on this only after June 3 when the election of the Speaker is scheduled".</p>.<p>Meira Kumar had resigned as Water Resources Minister last night, just two days after taking charge of the ministry.</p>.<p>Meira's resignation was immediately forwarded by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to President Pratibha Patil for acceptance. Patil has accepted the resignation.</p>